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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 9,911
2 Penske Logistics 6,718
3 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 6,000
est
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,099
5 Werner Enterprises 4,945
6 NFI 4,500
7 Schneider 3,940
8 Ruan 3,556
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,400
10 Marten Transport 3,238
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,700
12 C.R. England Inc. 2,375
13 Solistica 2,339
14 Day & Ross 2,145
15 Hub Group 2,005
16 Covenant Logistics Group 1,535
17 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
18 DHL Supply Chain 1,300
est
19 Averitt Express 1,178
20 Universal Logistics Holdings 813
21 Cowan Logistics 766
est
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 713
23 Paper Transport/PTI Logistics 710
24 Blackhawk Transport 612
25 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
26 Odyssey Logistics & Technology 600
est
27 Lineage Logistics 550
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 550
29 Dupré Logistics 500
29 Buddy Moore Trucking 500
29 CRST The Transportation Solution 500
est
32 G&D Integrated 468
33 Transervice Logistics 435
34 A. Duie Pyle 419
35 Lily Transportation 415
36 XPO Logistics 410
est
37 Great Plains Transport 400
est
38 LeSaint Logistics 360
38 Legacy Supply Chain Services 360
40 Crowley Logistics 335
41 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
42 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
43 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
45 Midwest Express 221
46 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
est
47 Kenco Group 205
48 PAM Transport 200
48 Hermann Services 200
48 Atech Logistics 200
48 Performance Team 200
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Government, Business, Logistics

US Chamber Calls for White House Help in Rail Labor Dispute

Citing supply chain concerns, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined other transportation stakeholders in calling on the White House to assist with labor disputes in the freight rail sector.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 12, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

XPO Names New Tech Brokerage Company RXO

XPO Logistics’ new tech-enabled brokerage platform that is set to begin operations in the fourth quarter will be called RXO, the company announced July 12.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Comes Amid Slowdown in Online Sales Growth

Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event today much differently from how it entered the pandemic.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

Freight Market Volatility Highlights Importance of Broker-Carrier Relationships

The freight market volatility of the past few years has created an even greater need for carriers and brokers to strengthen their business relationships, especially as uncertainty and supply chain disruptions persist.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
July 12, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Expands Program That Delivers Right to Your Fridge

Walmart can now drop off groceries right into customers’ refrigerators via its InHome delivery service in several large metropolitan areas, the retailer announced July 6.

Bernadette Berdychowski | Tampa Bay Times
July 7, 2022
Business, Logistics

Amazon, N.Y. Port Authority Fail to Reach Newark Airport Deal

Amazon .com Inc. and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey scrapped plans for a new air cargo facility at Newark Liberty International Airport, a project that local activists had criticized.

Skylar Woodhouse | Bloomberg News
July 7, 2022
Business, Logistics

Spot Market Decline Accelerates as Demand Softens

Trucking’s spot market is experiencing an accelerating decline as pre-pandemic conditions re-emerge.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 7, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Louisiana Starts Pilot With Two-Container Trucks at Ports

Louisiana is working out details in a new experiment enabling trucks to carry two 20-foot containers in tandem to and from its ports to alleviate supply chain issues exacerbated by congestion and driver shortages.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 7, 2022
Government, Logistics, TCA

Price of a Postage Stamp Set to Increase July 10

The U.S. Post Office will raise the price of a First Class Forever Stamp by 2 cents, from 58 cents to 60 cents, starting July 10.

Leada Gore | al.com
July 6, 2022
Business, Fuel, Logistics

ATA’s Costello Puts Chances of a Recession in 2023 at 50-50

Economic conditions in the country and in trucking remain relatively strong, but American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said he has concerns about early 2023 and puts the chance of a recession in the first quarter of the year at 50-50.

July 6, 2022
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